Video: Ulster basking in McIroy’s golfing glory

Sports fans in Craigavon yesterday were basking in the latest major golf victory by the sport’s local superstar, Rory McIlroy.

The Co Down man claimed his second major title in four weeks and a third win in succession in a thrilling, weather-affected climax to the US PGA Championship on Sunday.

Rory McIlroy hits a chip on the seventh hole during the final round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Valhalla Golf Club on Sunday

McIlroy carded a closing 68 at Valhalla to finish 16 under par, one shot ahead of Phil Mickelson after a remarkable final day which finished in near-darkness, with the lights blazing from the clubhouse behind the 18th green.

Rickie Fowler and Henrik Stenson had been part of a three-way tie for the lead with Mickelson on the back nine but dropped shots on the closing stretch to finish two behind McIlroy on 14 under.

A torrential downpour which flooded the course and caused a delay of almost two hours meant it was a race against time to get play finished, so much so that Mickelson and Fowler stood aside on the 18th to allow the final group to tee off.